Errors Are Normal

Every build hits errors. This is not a sign that something is wrong. This is just building software.

Here's how to handle it.

#The auditor agent runs first

Before you ever see an error in the browser or terminal, the opnet-auditor agent has already reviewed your code against 27 known bug patterns — 9 of them critical.

These patterns come from real bugs found in production OPNet codebases. Things like storage pointer collisions, u256 overflow paths, missing CSV timelocks, incorrect UTXO handling. Bugs that would be hard to spot in code review but have actually caused problems in deployed contracts.

The auditor catches most issues before they become errors you experience. If the audit flags something, it goes back to the contract dev agent for a fix before you ever try to deploy.

This is one of the biggest advantages of using the plugin. Generic AI builds without this. Yours has a specialized auditor trained on real OPNet bugs.

#When you do hit an error

Sometimes errors still happen. During development, after the pipeline, when you're iterating manually. That's fine.

Paste the full error to Claude.

Don't summarize it. Don't paraphrase it. Copy the entire error message, stack trace, and any context around it. Paste it and say "fix this."

I got this error when clicking the stake button:

[paste full error here]

Claude will read it, understand the context from your codebase, and fix it.

#Common error types

Transaction errors — "Transaction failed" or "simulation failed" usually means the contract rejected the transaction. Common causes: wrong input amounts, preconditions not met (lock period hasn't ended, balance is zero), or permission check failing. Describe what you were doing when it happened.

Wallet errors — "Wallet not connected" or signing errors usually mean the wallet integration needs attention. Claude can fix these quickly if you give it the full error.

Build errors — TypeScript errors, missing dependencies, compilation failures. These show up in the terminal. Copy the full output.

Network errors — "Cannot connect" or RPC errors usually mean you're pointing at the wrong network endpoint, or the testnet is having a moment. Ask Claude to check the network configuration.

#The "nothing works" moment

Every builder hits the wall where multiple things are broken at once and it feels like the whole project is broken. This is normal. This is not a sign to quit.

When this happens:

First — describe the symptom, not the code. "The frontend won't load after I connect my wallet" is better than "I think there's a problem with the useEffect hook."

Second — let Claude look at the whole codebase context. Sometimes one wrong thing causes three apparent errors. Claude will often find the root cause instead of patching symptoms.

Third — if a specific component is completely broken and Claude can't seem to fix it with patches, ask for a rewrite:

"Rewrite the wallet connection flow from scratch. It should [describe what it should do]. The current version is broken."

Starting fresh on a component is faster than endlessly patching something that's fundamentally wrong. Don't be precious about it.

#The nuclear option

If the entire project is in a broken state and you're not sure what caused it:

The project is broken and I'm not sure what changed. Please:
1. Check the full codebase for issues
2. List what's wrong
3. Fix everything and get it back to a working state

Claude will do a full audit and repair pass. It takes a few minutes but usually gets everything working again.

#What errors are not

Errors are not evidence that you did something wrong. They're not evidence that vibecoding doesn't work. They're not a reason to panic.

They're just part of the process. Every developer, at every skill level, deals with errors constantly. The difference is you have Claude to fix them.

Paste the error. Move on.